Below is a summarized version of the GM (General Manager) Search Committee meeting consisting of 2 RMLD Board of Commissioners, 1 Citizens Advisory Board member and 1 non-voting member, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary condenses the discussion into major themes, speaker contributions, and decisions, avoiding excessive detail while retaining the essence of the conversation. Timestamps correspond to the video linked at the bottom.
📝 RMLD General Manager Search Committee Meeting Summary
📅 Date: September 3, 2025
📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)
⏰ Start Time: 🕒 10:26 (video time)
⏱️ End Time: 🕒 21:47 (video time)
👥 Attending: Bob Coulter (Chair), Ray Porter, Vivek Soni, Patty Mellino, Susan Inman (HR)
🚫 Absent: None noted
🔹 Scheduling & Interview Planning
🕒 10:26–17:33
- Discussion Highlights:
- Weekly meetings to continue on Wednesdays at noon.
- Preliminary interviews:
- Local candidates will be interviewed in person.
- Remote candidates will be interviewed via Zoom.
- Round two interviews will be in person for all finalists.
- Proposed interview dates:
- September 10 – Regular committee meeting
- September 12 – Interview slot at noon
- September 15, 16, 17 – Evening slots available (Zoom or in-person)
- Action:
- ✅ Interview schedule and format confirmed.
- ✅ Susan Inman to send calendar invites and coordinate logistics.
🔹 Employee Listening Session Feedback
🕒 17:46–20:52
- Discussion Highlights:
- Five internal listening sessions completed.
- Feedback focused on desired qualities in the next GM.
- Vivek Soni requested that input be reviewed and considered for refining interview questions.
- Patty Mellino and Susan Inman to compile summaries from all sessions.
- Bullet-point summary to be prepared for discussion at the September 10 meeting.
- Action:
- ✅ Feedback to be reviewed and potentially integrated into interview questions.
- ✅ Summary document to be prepared for next meeting.
🔹 Executive Session Motion
🕒 20:54–21:27
- Motion passed to enter executive session to review GM candidate resumes and criteria.
- Committee will return to regular session only for the purpose of adjournment.
✅ Key Outcomes
- ✅ Interview schedule and format confirmed for September.
- ✅ Weekly meetings to continue on Wednesdays at noon.
- ✅ Employee feedback from listening sessions to be reviewed and considered for question refinement.
- ✅ Next meeting scheduled for September 10, 2025.
